New Zealand vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
New Zealand is 996 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into New Zealand about 996 times.
New ZealandSaint Kitts and NevisNew Zealand moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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New Zealand is 996× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| New Zealand | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 46,922 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Basseterre |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. New Zealand is 996 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into New Zealand?
- About 996 times: New Zealand has 996× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do New Zealand and Saint Kitts and Nevis look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Saint Kitts and Nevis about 1.1×. That is why New Zealand looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 46,922. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².